A free community event – the Catalpa Adventure Festival, celebrating one of the greatest prison breaks of all time that impacted international relations and linked Rockingham to Ireland and the USA for years to come.
The Catalpa Escape is a pivotal part of Rockingham's history and one of the most daring prison breaks of all time. This daring escape had international repercussions and connected Rockingham to Ireland and the USA for years to come. The inaugural Catalpa Adventure Festival, takes place in Churchill Park, celebrates this incredible escape in a free community event.